Nigerian Professor Makes History: Becomes The First Black Provost/VC Of University Of Illinois

                                

Prof.  Ilesanmi Adesida

 A Professor of Nigerian descent, Ilesanmi Adesida made history last month by becoming the first black Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs of the well-respected University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign in the United States.

A native of Ifon in Ondo State, Prof. Adesida, 63, is a Nigerian engineer whose outstanding works in the field of Nanotechnology with special emphasis on high speed devices used in communication, has received accolades in the scientific community.

“Without D’Banj, My Production Skills Might Have Been A Waste” – Don Jazzy Appreciates D'Banj

                                   
The Marvin Records CEO, Michael Collins, popularly called Don Jazzy, has taken time out to appreciate his former partner D'Banj on Twitter.
Not only did he appreciates Dbanj, but he also showed how he appreciates and learns from other musicians like 2Face, Wande Coal, D'Price and others. This is really matured and good of Don Jazzy. This makes me love him  the more.


                    

WTH: 8-Year-Old Girl Pours Hot Water To 14-Year-Old Housemaid

Injured Back and Neck Of The HouseMaid

I thought an 8-year-old child is supposed to be a child and may be innocent! But when an "8-Year-Old" begins to act like a jezebel by pouring hot water on her housemaid for just not responding to her call quickly, then I think we need to wonder what is becoming of this world. It is disheartening and shocks all who read the full story:                                           
Therefore, it was with shock and disbelief on Friday, September 7 at Iyaganku Police Division when onlookers witnessed an eight-year-old girl, Ewaoluwa (surname withheld), been brought to the station for changing the looks of her mother’s housemaid when she allegedly bathed the Togolese girl with hot water for not responding to her call that she needed to eat Indomie on time.

CBN Plans To Introduce Coins-Dispensing ATMs for Nigerians

                                      

As some Nigerians have advised that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) should encourage Nigerians to spend coins, the apex bank has said that it will facilitate the introduction of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) that can dispense coins to encourage Nigerians imbibe the culture of spending them.

It will be recalled that about two weeks ago, the president and chairman of Council, National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria, Chief Lugard Aimiuwu had told the CBN that it should encourage the citizens of the country to spend coins.

More Politics in Nigeria than Governance – Jonathan

                   

In a bid to plead with sycophants to leave him alone, President Goodluck Jonathan has declared that he is presently preoccupied with serious governance and warned politicians not to distract him with politics of 2015, reminding them that the next general elections in year 2015 are still three years away.

Represented by his Senior Special Adviser on Research, Documentation and Strategy, Mr. Oronto Douglas, the president had been speaking in Lagos, at the media presentation of a book entitled Sure and Steady Transformation.

University Of Ibadan’s Dean Of Arts Faculty Slumps And Dies In Market

The Dean of Faculty of Arts at the University of Ibadan, Professor Kolawole Olu-Owolabi aged 51 today slumped and died at Mokola Roundabout Ibadan.His body has been deposited in the mortuary.

The death of Professor Olu-Owolabi will be the third in two years in the same Faculty. In Nigeria’s premier university, founded in 1948.

Jealous Wife Stabs Husband to death over Phone Call

The police in Bayelsa State have arrested a 27 years old woman who allegedly stabbed her husband to death in the Azikoro suburb of Yenagoa the state capital.

The woman identified as Osas Omoregie according to eyewitnesses stabbed her spouse, Chukwuma Iwu over alleged marital squabbles.

Breaking News – Abu Qaqa, Boko Haram spokesman killed by Army

Nigerian soldiers on Monday said they had shot dead a man suspected to have acted as a spokesman for Islamist group Boko Haram and arrested two other high-ranking members, a military official said.

“We carried out an operation early this morning in which we killed a media man of Boko Haram terrorists and arrested two field commanders of the sect,” said Lieutenant Iweha Ikedichi, spokesman for a military task force, adding he did not have their exact identities.

Students Protest Sexual Harassment and Extortion by Lecturers

                        
About 2,000 students of Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH,  took to the street in protest against what they called sexual harassment of female students, molestation and extortion by some staff of the institution.

The angry students blocked traffic at Eleven-Eleven Bus Stop on their way to the Government House, Calabar to register their grievance.

Some of the placards carried by the students had inscriptions such as, ‘Sexual harassment of female students’, Female molestation’, ‘Extortion of money from students’, ‘No better CRUTECH, No better Cross River’, ‘CRUTECH, no better lecture hall’.

I'm Busy With Serious Governance, Don’t Distract Me With 2015 - Jonathan Tells Politicians

                             
President Goodluck Jonathan declared, yesterday, that he is presently preoccupied with serious governance and warned politicians not to distract him with politics of 2015, saying the next general elections in year 2015 was still three years away.

The president, who spoke, yesterday, in Lagos through his Senior Special Adviser on Research, Documentation and Strategy, Mr. Oronto Douglas, at a media presentation of a book entitled Sure and Steady Transformation, said his main focus was to keep his promises to Nigerians which are already being witnessed across the country with the improvement in the power sector.

Lagos Government Shuts Down 15 Illegal Hospitals

                               
The Lagos State Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency has shut down over 15 illegal health facilities in the state.

In a statement on Sunday, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris, said investigation and inspection carried out by the agency showed that these health facilities had violated some pro- visions under the States Health Sector Reform Law of 2006.

Idris stated that the health facilities were found guilty of offences including use of poor facilities, unqualified personnel and non-registration of facilities with appropriate agencies.

“Where Is Our First Lady?” – ACN Asks President Jonathan

                                       

Leading opposition party, the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has described First Lady, Dame patience Jonathan’s ‘disappearance’ from the public scene as a national shame.

The party on Sunday called on the Presidency to tell the entire nation of the First lady’s whereabouts and her current health status.

According to the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Nigerians had the right to know the whereabouts of the President’s wife who is also a serving secretary in Bayelsa State.

Mohammed said, “She is the First Lady and as such there are certain duties she performs. Her wellbeing, to a large extent, is also the wellbeing of the nation, especially these days when the office is not just a glamour office; it packs a lot of power and influence.

Ex-Miss World Beauty Beaten By Husband

                              
     

Famous Bollywood actress and former Miss World Yukta Mookhey (1999) has filed a complaint of domestic violence against her husband Prince Tulli after he battered her according The Times of India.

So, I thought it is only in Nigeria that there is high domestic violence. 

Popular Overhead Bridge Collapses In Port-Harcourt(Photo)

        
We just got the news that the Air-force base Junction Bridge Along Aba Express Way In Port-Harcourt, Rivers State has collapsed. 

As at when this report is filed, no casualty nor the cause of the collapse is known. As the details ufold, we will inform you.

TRAGEDY: Boko Haram Wipes Out An Entire Family in kano

Four men suspected to be agents of the Boko Haram sect have shot dead a member of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps and three members of his family in Kano.

They killed the officer, his wife, his three year old daughter and his crippled brother staying with him, police sources told a news agency today.

The victims were all locked up in a room and shot dead in the home of the yet to be identified NSCDC officer in Hotoron Gabas district.

Neighbours said they saw the four men arriving on two motor cycles and entering the house.

After the killing, they jumped back on their bikes and sped off.

Kano, since the 20 January multiple attacks by the Boko Haram sect, has been experiencing isolated attacks by militants of the sect, such as throwing bombs at police patrol vehicles or check points or killing people at their homes or on the street. In June, an SSS officer was shot dead by the sect in his house.

10 Nigerian Girls Forced To Work As Prostitutes In Cote d’Ivoire Rescued By NAPTIP

Photo: Daily Times

Despite the dangers involved in trafficking of persons and the attendant risk to health especially, Nigerians girls are still being ‘traded’ across the borders unwittingly by friends, relatives and even strangers with offers of a good life. 

It was in recognition of this unwholesome practice that the Federal Government set up the National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons and Other Related Matters (NAPTIP) to help stem the ugly tide.

Therefore, it was a laudable achievement when on Saturday 15th September, 2012, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons and Other Related Matters (NAPTIP) announced the rescue of ten Nigerian girls, who had been forced to work as commercial sex workers in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire.

Dame Patience: Special Prayer Session Held over Her Health

                                  

As speculations about the real condition of the First Lady of the country continue to mount, her continuous absence from the country is not helping matters. 

Neither is the fact that the Presidency is making conscious efforts to keep the information about the whereabouts of the First Lady from the peoples.

However, information continues to seep in from the government. According to the Vanguard, the condition of the First Lady, who was reported to be recuperating and expected back in the country since last week, is still a source of concern to her husband, the President and others close to her.

PHOTO OF THE DAY: Tiwa Savage Seen Pounding Yam

                                

Tiwa Savage wants to let her fans know that she's a typical african girl who still has some  typical African qualities in her. 

The Mavin artiste who is currently in the States posted a picture of her pounding yam, or rather wanting to pound yam… Via her twitter page few hours ago.

“No one around to make me pounded yam, so here I go lololololol", tweeted Tiwa. 

Goodluck Jonathan Splashes Millions Plus National Honours on Nigeria’s Paralympians and Falconets

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday night brought bright smiles on the faces of Nigerian sportsmen as he hosted the victorious Nigerian Reps to the 2012 London Paralympic Games at the presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja. 

During the event, the president announced a cash prize award of N5 million, N3million and N2 million to each of Nigeria's Paralympic Gold, Silver and Bronze winners respectively. 

He also announced the conferment of the national honor of Member of the Order of The Niger, MON, on the six gold medal winning Paralympians.

“You represented our country to the best of your ability, we thank you,” Jonathan told the Paralympians and footballers at a reception hosted for the two contingents.

Woman Sets 85-Year-Old Step Mother on Fire In Imo State

                                  

A woman threw caution to the winds in Imo State as she set her 85-year-old stepmother ablaze, after splashing her two grandchildren with hot water. 

The natives of Ndiokwu Lorji, Aboh Mbaise area of the state, would not forget the fateful day in a hurry as the devil, metaphorically, took control of one of them and she caused tragedy within her own family.

People wept uncontrollably at the sight of the old woman and the two kids who were writhing in pains following the alleged action of the suspect. Gladys, 48, mother of many children, was said to have splashed hot water on Emeka Ukaegbu, 4, and Nzube Ukaegbu, 6.

It was gathered that the children were viewing a film in the family parlour when Gladys appeared with the hot water and before anybody knew what she was up to, she had poured the hot water on the two kids. Their uncle, Chukwuma Ukaegbu, 32, said in Lagos that the kids screamed as they were running out from the parlour in agony.

I Am Pregnant. But For Who? My Husband or My Boyfriend?

                         

People should not judge me but help me understand what I’ve gotten myself into and how to come out of these complications. Pls I can’t disclose my name for obvious reasons.

Let me just go straight to the point. I’m a good wife to my husband and he loves me too. We are both sex freaks, sometimes we even make love in the kitchen while am cooking since we live alone. That’s how sweet our marriage was. But not any more.

Over four years into our union no “evidence” and pressures from my family and his were getting unbearable so I took to a colleague’s advice. I started dating a young guy but this guy always insist on using condom on me, claiming he can only have direct sex with a woman that is ready to get pregnant for him.

Gay Prophet Fights Catholic Church In Enugu

                            

This is clearly a sign of the endtime where there will strong disunity in the house of God and many false prophets. 

Such is the case of a self-acclaimed prophet(Prophet Ekene ) in Edem community, Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State as he has  threatened to blow up the catechist of a Catholic church for allegedly causing obstruction to his prospective members.

The ‘unholy war’ ensued between the clerics when Prophet Ekene observed that business was no longer as bountiful as usual in his church.

After much inquires, he confirmed that the catechist of St. Dominic’s Catholic church, Mr. Joseph Ugwu, acting on instructions by the parish priest Rev. Fr. Patrick Ujah, had passed a strict warning to the congregation to desist from visiting his prayer house or bear the consequences.

PHOTOS: Man Caught With Dead Baby In A Travelling Case

                                               

Popular blogger, Linda Ikeji reported a man who was caught at Tipper garage near Gwarimpa in Abuja yesterday with a dead baby stuffed in a suitcase. They said he was arrested on a tip off. 

But another source said that the conductor of the bus he entered asked him to bring his suitcase so it can be stored properly and the man vehemently refused. The suspicious conductor asked him what was inside the suitcase and he refused to say. As the man tried to leave the bus, the conductor and others seized the suitcase from him and found the dead boy inside.

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No Man Has Walked UpTo Me For 10 Years. Please Advice Me-Lady.

                               
Many ladies are lucky to have many men walking up to them that their problem is just who to choose. But some others are praying that just one man walked up to them. A worried lady reported her case to MJ readers. Please give her your honest advice without beating about the bush. She needs your advice. Read her story below:

I am 36years old,I work with one of the most reputable banks heading one of their branches. I earn enough to do whatever i wish. I am very comfortable but with no man to call my own. No man has walked up to me in 10years, none whatsoever. I have male friends but i don’t seem appealing enough to be dated by any of them.

Just a month ago, I met Sam. Sam claims he loves me but if you ask me, I honestly do not feel a thing for him.I don’t even think of him at all through out a day but he wants to marry me.

Peter Okoye of PSquare Replies Critics: "Speaking Good English Does Not Put Food On My Table".

                             

Peter Okoye, one half of P-Square, has taken to Twitter to reply those, who have questioned his command of english.

Peter  has apparently come under a bit of criticism lately, for his inability to articulate his thoughts properly and his Igbo intonation. 

But Peter Okoye, has a simple response for the critics: “Speaking good english doesn’t put food on my table.”
            

He also asked those who were more interested in his speech deficiencies to go and count their blessings, while he counts his.

Personally, the PSquare guys are getting a little frustrating to me. From May D issue to this now. Money and fame are good but good character is most important.

Pole Dancer Stripped Naked By A Male Fan

                         

Pole dancer Nolleen ‘‘Zoey’’ Sifelani seems to have got more than she bargained for after a male fan whom she had invited to join her on stage to perform her seductive dances pulled down her dancing costume.

According to Newsdzezimbabwe, the incident occurred on Friday night at Hustlers Leisure where the raunchy dancer and her Red Angels were performing during the night spot’s 12th anniversary. Inviting male revellers on stage seems to be fast growing as part and parcel of pole dancers’ acts.

Zoey did just that. She invited the heavily intoxicated fan and started stripping him.

In typical tit-for-tat fashion, the fan in turn pulled down Zoey’s dancing gear which was barely covering the essentials.

Davido Releases Official Statement About His Alleged Arrest Warrant

                                

Pop star Davido has released an official statement about the news of him being declared wanted by the Nigerian Police Force over the on-going assault case involving him and a taxi driver.

Below is an official statement from Davido & HKN Music:

I want to assure all my beloved fans and friends that, I am not wanted by the police and no officer in the Nigerian police gave an order for my arrest. I went to the police some weeks ago to give a statement and cleared my name. 

PDP Crises: PDP Governors Shuns Bamanga Tukur’s Book Launch

                             

Guests at the book presentation to mark the 77th birthday of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Bamanga Tukur, in Abuja on Saturday, were surprised when they noticed that only three governors were present at the event.

President Goodluck Jonathan attended the event, while the three governors in attendance were Alhaji Isa Yuguda (Bauchi), Chief Theodore Orji (Abia), and Patrick Yakowa (Kaduna).

However, the governors of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema and his Plateau State counterpart, Jonah Jang; sent their deputies.

OMG: Spanish School Offers Professional Course in Prostitution, Guarantees Job Offer After Graduation

                  
For €100, students are taught the history of the world's oldest profession(prostitution) and how to use erotic toys. WTH!!

A Spanish firm offering a professional course in prostitution which it says 'guarantees a job offer on graduation,' has survived its first legal challenge to be closed down. 

For €100, students are taught the history of the world's oldest profession, how to use erotic toys and the most popular positions contained within the Kama Sutra.

Osaze Odemwingie Sent Off As Fulham defeats West Brom

                                   

Nigerian foward Osazie Odemwingie was sent off for kicking Fulham's Sascha Riether as his side suffered a 3-0 defeat in the hands of a gallant fulham side.

Dimitar Berbatov was the hero of the day as he scored twice in his home debut for Fulham as they beat 10-man West Bromwich Albion 3-0 in the English Premier League on Saturday.

Berbatov transferred from Manchester United on deadline day, and in his first start he opened the scoring in the 32nd minute with a curving shot inside the left post, and made it 2-0 with a penalty on halftime. 

Google REJECTS America's Request To Remove Anti-Islam Video That Sparked World-Wide Protests

As anti-American riots spread across the globe, Google has rejected the White House’s request to remove a controversial anti-Islam YouTube clip that sparked the violent protests. 

The internet company, who own YouTube, said it was censoring the video in India and Indonesia after blocking it on Wednesday in Egypt and Libya, where U.S. embassies have been stormed by protestors enraged over the depiction of the Prophet Mohammad as a fraud and philanderer.

But, despite mounting political pressure, Google are currently refusing to fully take down the clip.

Male Doctor Arrested For Raping Another Man

                         

A 25-year-old South African doctor has been arrested for rape in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal police said on Thursday night.

He invited a 21-year-old man out for drinks on Wednesday, got him drunk and later raped him at his Macfarlane Street home, Colonel Vincent Mdunge said.

SowetanLive learnt that the victim woke up later in the night to find the doctor raping him.

He left the premises and reported it to police.

The doctor was arrested, and is due to appear in the Estcourt Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

South African Police Fire Shoots At the Mine Worker

     

South African police fired rubber bullets and tear gas Saturday to disperse workers at platinum giant Lonmin’s strike-hit Marikana mine in a crackdown on rising unrest in the key industry.

An AFP photographer on the scene said rubber bullets were used after hundreds of workers regrouped in a shantytown near where police shot dead 34 people last month.

Protesters threw stones at officers and set tyres alight. One man was bleeding after being shot in the arm and the side of his body.

Former Minister Arrested For Oil Theft

                                  

A former Minister Of Interior ,Captain Emmanuel Iheanacho has reportedly been arrested in Lagos.He was picked up in connection with alleged oil theft.Investigations into a company linked to him led to his arrest.

The ex minister is believed to have been handed over to the State Security Service,SSS as investigations continue into the affair. Iheanacho had a controversial tenure as a minister as he was suspended only to be reinstated and later laid off.

Twist in Davido-Taxi Driver Case

                                

On Aug. 12, 2012, CRIME DIGEST reported that popular singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, allegedly assaulted a taxi driver in Lagos and that his publicist, Valerie Obaeze, claimed via an e-mail that the singer knew nothing about the incident.

In a related development, Hashiru Azeez, the employer of the taxi driver, whose name is Femi Ajibola, told CRIME DIGEST that Davido himself said that the taxi driver was assaulted by his cousins.

 

Azeez confirmed that he gave a Toyota Corolla to Ajibola on hire purchase.

Photos – Actress Monalisa Chinda’s Birthday Party Pictures

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Nollywood star actress and producer Monalisa Chinda birthday party held at the Grotto Lounge and Bar, Victoria Inland was a star studded party.

                          

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“You Cannot Islamise Nigeria,” Obasanjo Tells Boko Haram

                            

Barely two days after the Borno State Governor sounded a similar warning, former president, Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday, told members of the Boko Haram and their sponsors that they should have a rethink if they believed that they could win their current war against the Nigerian state.

The elder statesman had been responding to questions on “News Day” on the British Broadcasting Corporation [BBC] when he sounded the note of warning. Describing such mission as an unattainable objective, he said they would soon realise that they were engaging in a futile exercise; particularly pointing out that they were naive to think that they could turn the into country to an Islamic state.